As4K4O8

As4K4O8 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound containing arsenic, potassium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of As4K4O8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About As4K4O8

As4K4O8 is a complex inorganic compound composed of arsenic, potassium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement that is of significant interest for fundamental solid-state research.

Characterized as a wide-band-gap insulator, this material exhibits electronic properties typical of stable oxides where valence electrons are tightly bound. Its presence across multiple structural databases highlights its importance as a well-defined crystalline entity in the broader landscape of arsenic-based chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for As4K4O8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.84 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about As4K4O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is As4K4O8?

As4K4O8 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating compound containing arsenic, potassium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of As4K4O8?
As4K4O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.84 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is As4K4O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.84 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is As4K4O8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — As4K4O8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of As4K4O8 are known?
5 structures of As4K4O8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does As4K4O8 contain?
As4K4O8 contains As, K, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for As4K4O8 come from?
As4K4O8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic compound, As4K4O8 serves as a distinct representative of its chemical family. Because it occupies a thermodynamically stable position, it provides a reliable benchmark for studying the structural and electronic behavior of potassium-arsenic-oxygen systems.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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